This comprehensive course is designed for human service and health care workers, probation and parole officers and others who perform routine home or field visits in community settings.
The focus of the course is on imparting practical skills and strategies for maintaining safety while working in various environments, particularly during home visits. We will cover a wide range of topics, including pre-visit planning, risk assessment, identifying warning signs, handling critical incidents and best practices for personal safety. Real-life scenarios are integrated throughout the course to enhance learning and application of safety techniques.
This course aligns with key Bloom’s Taxonomy learning outcomes, ensuring that you will not only gain knowledge but also develop the ability to apply, analyze, evaluate and create safer working practices in the field.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Understand and recall different safety measures and strategies for minimizing risks during off-site visits.
- Interpret and discuss the importance of planning and preparation for off-site visits, including assessing the safety of the visitation area and emergency planning.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply safety strategies in various scenarios, such as driving, walking to the site and during client visits.
- Analyze potential threats and unsafe situations by identifying warning signs and vulnerabilities during off-site visits.
- Critically evaluate and make informed decisions regarding personal safety and client interactions in potentially risky situations.
- Develop and formulate comprehensive safety plans tailored to specific visitation contexts and scenarios.
Course Outline/Topics
- Preparing for the Community
- Best Practices for Off-Site Visits
- Identifying and Assessing Risks
- Strategies for Critical Incidents
- Reporting and Documentation
Who Should Attend
Healthcare workers, human service professionals, probation and parole officers and anyone involved in conducting home or field visits within community settings.
Instructor
Artis M. Landon, a highly skilled and experienced professional in the realms of criminal justice, education and leadership, currently holds the position of Associate Professor at Marquette University in the School of Social and Cultural Sciences. With a robust background… read more